VENUE
Location: University Politehnica – Senate Hall, Piața Victoriei nr. 2
The PIARC Program and international workshops
INFORMATION
CITY OF TIMIŞOARA
The oldest settlements in Timișoara area are more than 7500 years old. The first documentary evidence of Timișoara dates from 1212, under the name of Castrum of Tymes (Timis fortress). The first stone fortress was built between 1307 and 1315 on the orders of Hungarian king, Carol Robert, Prince of Anjou. In 1552 Timișoara fortress was conquered by the Ottoman army and the whole surrounding area was transformed into an Ottoman province. On 1716, the Austrian Habsburg troops led by Prince Eugene of Savoya have liberated the city which later became a free imperial city in December 1781. In 1918, in accordance with the Versailles peace treaty, the Timișoara City and Banat Province became part of Romania. In the 20th century Timișoara became a metropolis with more than 400000 inhabitants that concentrate the economical, commercial, demographic and cultural interest of a large area, in this part of Romania. On December 16th 1989 Timișoara was the place where the anti-Communist revolution started.
In 2023 three cities were awarded the title of European Capital of Culture for 2023 in Europe – Elefsina (Greece), Timisoara (Romania) and Veszprém (Hungary). Click on the yellow bar, on top of this page and check the upcoming events for this year.
Union Square
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Timișoara is served by Romania’s third-largest airport, Traian Vuia International Airport, located 10 km away from the city center. Flights to and from international or domestic destinations can be made by airlines like Lufthansa, WizzAir, RyanAir, BlueAir, TAROM.
The most convenient way to get from the airport into the city is by taxi (or UBER), at a cost of 50 –75 RON (about 10-15 EUR). There is always the option to take a bus or to rent a car. You can find various car rental companies (Avis, Hertz, Europecar, Ascar, TOP Rent a Car, Maya Rent a Car) at the Timișoara Airport.
Romania’s currency is Leu (plural “Lei”), commonly abbreviated as RON. Foreign currencies may be exchanged at banks, authorized exchange offices, airport, ATMs and larger hotels. Major credit cards (Mastercard and Visa) are widely accepted.
The exchange rate is 1 EUR = 4.95 RON
Alternatively, there is the option to fly to/from Budapest (Hungary). Pay attention, this airport is located 286 km away from Timișoara, which will add around 3 – 4 hours to your trip (by car, bus or train).
VISA INFORMATION
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens do not need a visa when crossing the border to Romania, but they are required to present a valid national passport, or any document recognized by the Romanian state that certifies their identity. Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries are required at border crossing points to present a passport and a valid entry visa and an invitation (if required). Please check the list of countries whose nationals do / do not need entry visas for Romania here www.mae.ro.
ACCOMMODATION
Please note that October is a good month to visit Timișoara, therefore early hotel booking is highly recommended.
To help the attendees find a hotel near the conference venue, we have lined up the hotels below, within walking distance from the meeting venue, or in the downtown area:
| Hotel Timișoara (4*)Timișoara, Str. Marasesti no. 1-3 |
| Savoy (4*)Timișoara, Spl. Tudor Vladimirescu no. 2 |
| Zet Hotel (5*)Timișoara, Str. Mareșal Constantin Prezan 80Conference participants benefit from special accommodation rates (450 lei ~ 90 eur/single room and 600 lei ~ 120 eur/double room). Please indicate that you are attending the CESARE conference when checking in. |
| Pensiunea Park (4*)Timișoara, Str. Remus no. 17 |
| Casa del Sole (4*)Timișoara, Strada Romulus no. 12 |
| Hotel Perla corp A (4*)Timișoara, Str. Protopop George Dragomir no. 9 |
| Hotel Perla D’Oro (3*)Timișoara, str. Evlia Celebi nr 14 |
| Hotel Ibis (3*)Timișoara, Calea Circumvalațiunii 8 – 10 |
| Hotel SilvaTimișoara, Str. Victor Babes no. 25 |
| Casa Politehnicii 2 (UPT guesthouse)Timișoara, Bd. Mihai Eminescu nr.11*Please note that the reservation is made via email: casapoli2@yahoo.com |
Technical Visit, October 25th 2024
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